Corona’s havoc has now impacted the Indian Premier League as well. The match of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, to be held on Monday, has been canceled. According to the information, two Kolkata players were found to be Corona positive after which this decision has been taken. In the 30th match of the 14th season of the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore were to face Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The match will be played sometime later during the tournament, which is scheduled to conclude on May 30.
“Two members of the contingent have tested positive for COVID but we are waiting for their second test reports to avoid the false positive scenario that happened with Anrich Nortje of Delhi Capitals earlier,” the source said on conditions of anonymity.
KKR last played on April 29 against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad and the development is bound to trigger some anxiety in the tournament, which had been going along smoothly so far.
It is learnt that KKR’s pace spearhead Pat Cummins revealed the latest development to all the Australian players in the IPL.
